Career Profiles

Data analytics specialists mash up technical skills and specialized knowledge with creative genius. They cut through tons of data to unveil hidden gems of insight – like the faint sign that nasty bacteria could threaten a tiny baby’s life.

A career in digital forensics can mash up a passion for all things digital with investigative skills in policing, law, the military or business. Digital forensics analysts use data to pursue hard-core criminals, terrorists, hackers and corporate crooks.

Virtual schools, online courses, etextbooks, mobile apps, gaming and mobile devices like tablets and smartphones - you name it! They are all changing how we learn, either at school or on our own at home.

Electronics engineers build digital capabilities into things we use every day, like laptops, smartphones, appliances and cars. They make huge advancements in new fields like wearable tech by making our interactions more seamless and hands-free.

Anyone who loves diagnosing problems, then fixing them, makes a great electronics technician. It also helps to be endlessly curious about how things actually work – like someone who can’t resist taking something apart even when it’s not broken.

Fashion is no longer just about hand-drawn sketches and long hours spent at the sewing machine. Trends like wearable tech and 3D printing are the next big thing because they represent a true marriage...

Whatever type of game you dream to design, there’s a fit right here in one of the world’s largest game design centers. Canada’s $1.7 billion gaming industry ranks third in the world behind Japan and the U.S.

All the neat things a player takes for granted in a video game like gravity-free flying through space, flashing a light around a cave or simply clicking to compete with a friend online, are built into games by developers, piece by piece.